Dalvin Cook

Dalvin Cook Fantasy Stats

#20 RB  |  Dallas Cowboys
Healthy

Height / Weight 5'10"  /  210 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Aug 10, 1995 (29)
Experience 8 seasons
Drafted 2017 NFL Draft, 2nd Round, Pick #41 (Vikings)
College Florida State

Season Stats

RUSHING RECEIVING FUMBLES
SEASON TEAM GP ATT YDS AVG TD REC TGTS YDS TD FUM LOST FPTS/G FPTS
2017MIN4743544.8211169001116.465.4
2018MIN111336154.62404930522213.8152.0
2019MIN1425011354.513536351904220.9292.4
2020MIN1431215575.016445436115324.1337.8
2021MIN1324911594.76344922403215.9206.3
2022MIN1726411734.48395629524414.0237.8
2023NYJ15672143.201520780222.740.2
Career 88 1349 6207 4.6 47 236 307 1872 5 21 16 15.1 1331.9

Game Log

RUSHING RECEIVING FUMBLES
DATE TEAM OPP ATT YDS AVG TD REC TGTS YDS TD FUM LOST FPTS
DivisionalJan 20, 2024BALHOU8232.900000002.3

Cowboys Depth Chart

QB

Dak Prescott

Cooper Rush

Trey Lance

RB

Rico Dowdle

Ezekiel Elliott

Deuce Vaughn

LWR

CeeDee Lamb

Jalen Brooks

RWR

Jalen Tolbert

Ryan Flournoy

SWR

Jalen Brooks

KaVontae Turpin

TE

Jake Ferguson

Luke Schoonmaker

Brevyn Spann-Ford

John Stephens Jr.

LT

Tyler Guyton

Asim Richards

LG

Tyler Smith

T.J. Bass

C

Cooper Beebe

Brock Hoffman

RG

Zack Martin

T.J. Bass

RT

Terence Steele

Matt Waletzko

FS

Malik Hooker

Juanyeh Thomas

LDE

Chauncey Golston

Tyrus Wheat

LDT

Osa Odighizuwa

Carlos Watkins

RDT

Mazi Smith

Linval Joseph

RDE

Micah Parsons

Carl Lawson

K.J. Henry

LOLB

Damone Clark

Marist Liufau

MLB

Eric Kendricks

Buddy Johnson

Nick Vigil

ROLB

DeMarvion Overshown

Darius Harris

LCB

Trevon Diggs

C.J. Goodwin

SS

Donovan Wilson

Markquese Bell

RCB

Caelen Carson

Andrew Booth

Amani Oruwariye

NB

Jourdan Lewis

Israel Mukuamu

Dalvin Cook News

Dalvin Cook  • RB  •  Cowboys

Dalvin Cook Could Be Closer To Joining Active Roster

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy hinted on 105.3 The Fan that running back Dalvin Cook could be getting closer to being promoted from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster. "He took some reps yesterday in the team periods, so we're definitely moving him forward. But the other part of it, too, is I think Rico Dowdle and (Ezekiel Elliott) they haven't been given a lot of opportunities too, so it isn't like they haven't done anything to warrant their opportunities decreasing right now. It's a great place to be. It gives us excellent depth. That's a hell of a situation to be in," McCarthy said. Neither Dowdle or Elliott have done much of anything to impress through the season's first four weeks, but based on how Cook looked last year with the Jets, the 29-year-old is no lock to be an improvement over what Dallas has right now. Cook signed with Dallas before the season opener and remains on the practice squad.
7 days ago   
Dalvin Cook  • RB  •  Cowboys

Dalvin Cook Not Expected To Be Active On Thursday

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday that he doesn't expect veteran running back Dalvin Cook to play in Week 4 on Thursday Night Football against the division-rival New York Giants. Cook will have to wait another week to make his Cowboys debut in 2024. The team will continue to roll with Rico Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott and Deuce Vaughn in their backfield on a short week. Dowdle, Zeke and Vaughn have combined to average a weak 3.5 yards on 49 rushing attempts through the first three games in 2024. If that continues, the 29-year-old Cook will surely get his opportunity, but there's no guarantee he'll be much better after averaging 3.2 yards per carry on 67 rushing attempts last year with the Jets. For now, Cook will bide his time on the practice squad and can be left to the waiver wire in most fantasy formats.
Sep 24   
Dalvin Cook  • RB  •  Cowboys

Dalvin Cook Unlikely To Join Active Roster For Week 3

When asked if Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook will be called upon to boost the running game in Week 3 versus the Baltimore Ravens, owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan, "I don't necessarily see a change that would involve Cook this week." Cook was signed late in training camp to give the Cowboys more running back depth behind Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn. The 29-year-old is currently on the practice squad and will likely have to wait at least another week before Dallas considers adding him to the 53-man active roster. Cook says he's much healthier than he was last year, when he averaged a career-worst 3.2 yards per carry on 67 rushing attempts for the New York Jets in 15 games, but as of right now, he doesn't offer much of an upgrade to what the Cowboys already have in their backfield.
Sep 17   
Dalvin Cook  • RB  •  Cowboys

Dalvin Cook Won't Play In Week 1

Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook was not elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game versus the Cleveland Browns. As a result, he won't play in Week 1. This backfield belongs to some combination of Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle, and with Cook off the roster, Deuce Vaughn will operate as the No. 3 running back. Elliott and Dowdle are the only Cowboys backs on the fantasy roster; they are both RB3/FLEX options.
Sep 8   
Dalvin Cook  • RB  •  Cowboys

Dalvin Cook Ready For Any Role

Veteran running back Dalvin Cook signed with the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad on Wednesday and is eager to contribute in any way he can to the team's offense in 2024. "Obviously I feel like this is a great opportunity for me to come in and help a great organization to win football games," Cook said. "And as I look around and I look at the running back room, it's a bunch of guys that I can go in there and run the football with. Although he has plenty of experience as a bell-cow RB in the NFL -- he averaged 18.5 carries per game in his last four seasons with the Vikings from 2019-22 -- but he started just one game with the New York Jets in 2023 and had 67 carries for 214 yards rushing. Cook's first goal is to work his way up to the active roster from the practice squad to eventually add depth alongside Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle. Dallas also has second-year back Deuce Vaughn, so Cook will be part of a committee if/when he joins the active roster.
Sep 1   
Dalvin Cook  • RB  •  Cowboys

Dalvin Cook Believes He Still Has A Lot To Offer

Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook believes he still has gas left in the tank. After finishing 2022 by running for his fourth-consecutive season of at least 1,000 yards, the 29-year-old didn't do much during his time with the Jets and Ravens in 2023-24. However, Cook feels he's still one of the best running backs in the NFL and attributes his struggles last season to the Achilles injury suffered by Aaron Rodgers. "I don't really want to speak on the situation, but when Aaron went down on Play 4, everything was just a little bit different," Cook said during an interview. "When I got to Baltimore, I was ready to go. I was ready to get the ball however many times they needed me to. Unfortunately, I didn't get it that much." While the Cowboys' backfield features Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle, it's anyone's guess how impactful the duo can be. If things get out of hand from a rushing standpoint, there's room for Cook to take over as the No. 1 option on the depth chart. If that happens, he'll immediately draw attention from fantasy managers, so drafting him as a late-round stash wouldn't be a bad idea.
Aug 31   
Dalvin Cook  • RB  •  Cowboys

Dalvin Cook Signs With Cowboys

Four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook signed with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, according to his agency. It's a big addition to a Cowboys backfield that currently has veteran Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle listed as co-starters. Cook will start his tenure with Dallas on the practice squad and will need to work his way to the active roster after missing all of training camp and the preseason while on the open market. It means the 29-year-old won't immediately challenge for a substantial role in Dallas' backfield and he may not even be active in Week 1. The 29-year-old was coming off injury in 2023 and averaged a meager 3.2 yards per carry with the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens. However, he's had a fully healthy offseason and enters a RB picture with plenty of opportunity. At best, Cook will a late-round flier in very deep fantasy leagues to begin 2024.
Aug 28   
Dalvin Cook  • RB  •  Cowboys

Dalvin Cook To Visit With Cowboys

Four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook is flying to Dallas on Monday night for a visit with the Cowboys, according to sources. Unlike a year ago when Cook was rehabbing from shoulder surgery, he has been hitting the weights all offseason and said he feels the best he has in years. Cook looked washed up in his time with the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens last year, but the Cowboys are going to take a look as they attempt to bolster their backfield depth with the regular season less than two weeks away. The 29-year-old averaged just 3.2 yards per carry on 67 attempts, gaining 214 scoreless yards. He also added 15 catches for 78 yards. Cook could be more productive with better health in 2024, but even if he signs with Dallas, he'll be too far down the depth chart to be much of a fantasy option to begin the year. As things stand now, Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle, Royce Freeman and Deuce Vaughn are their top four RBs.
Aug 27   
Miles Sanders  • RB  •  Panthers  |  Dalvin Cook  • RB

Miles Sanders, Dalvin Cook Among Possible Cowboys Targets

The Dallas Cowboys could have running backs Miles Sanders and Dalvin Cook on their short list of targets as the regular season gets closer, according to Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The insiders note that the Cowboys are still evaluating their backfield, which is currently headlined by Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle, and have started monitoring a few external options in case they feel the need to make an addition. Sanders is one of those players, and there's also a connection with Cook, who previously expressed interest in playing for the Cowboys. The latter is currently a more feasible option than the former given that Sanders is still under contract with the Panthers, but there's been speculation that he could be on Carolina's roster bubble. If the Cowboys do make a move at running back, it would add another confusing element for fantasy managers to decipher. Elliott, Dowdle, and the addition would presumably all be thrust to the low-end RB3 range while we try to figure out each back's expected usage.
Aug 11   
Dalvin Cook  • RB

Dalvin Cook "Ready To Roll"

Free-agent running back Dalvin Cook said he's "ready to roll" and would like to find a new team before training camp this summer to avoid the struggles he went through in 2023. Cook, the former Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl RB, signed with the New York Jets in mid-August last year and never got off the ground. He had just 67 carries for 214 yards in 15 games with the Jets before ultimately landing on the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad before taking part in the Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans. The 28-year-old was coming off surgery last year and looked sluggish, averaging a career-worst 3.2 yards per carry. "I feel great, man," Cook said. He should be able to latch on with a team for some veteran depth at the position in the next month or two, but at this point in his career, he's facing an uphill battle to regain any kind of fantasy relevance.
May 23   
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